GRAB AND GO MUESLI BARS

Lusciously decadent bars of soft fruit and crunchy nuts to give you the energy you need to power through the day.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups (185g) almond meal
• 150g toasted muesli
• 12 Medjool dates, pitted, chopped
• 1 cup (170g) pitted prunes, chopped
• 1/3 cup (50g) currants, chopped
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 1/2 cup (80g) sunflower seeds
• 2 tbs linseed or chia seeds (see note)
• 2/3 cup (110g) almonds, lightly toasted, chopped
• 2 tbs raw cacao powder (see note) or Dutch cocoa powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbs tahini
• 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup
• 2 tbs apple juice

• METHOD

  • 1
    Begin this recipe 1 day ahead.
  • 2
    Grease and line the base and sides of a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper.
  • 3
    Combine all the dry ingredients, reserving 100g muesli, in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the tahini, maple syrup and apple juice, whisking until smooth. Pour over the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add extra juice if mixture is dry.
  • 4
    Press mixture into cake pan, sprinkle over remaining muesli, then cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.